1. Conflict Factors in Africa OMINELO (What is that???)

2. There are seven conflict factors in Africa. For peace in Africa, we need to consider how and when we will end these conflict factors. For peace in Africa, we need to consider how and when we will end these conflict factors. View this video….list the problems you see that could be solved: View this video….list the problems you see that could be solved: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- dQfIV7SodE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- dQfIV7SodE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- dQfIV7SodE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- dQfIV7SodE

3. Conflict Factor # 1 : Overpopulation- Sub-Saharan Africa has had huge population increases Fifteen countries of Africa have a population growth rate that is three percent or higher. What does this mean? Fifteen countries of Africa have a population growth rate that is three percent or higher. What does this mean? Population Doubling Time- is the time required for a country’s population to double in size Population Doubling Time- is the time required for a country’s population to double in size The Rule of 70 and population doubling time The Rule of 70 and population doubling time

4. When is an area considered “OVERPOPULATED”? An area is overpopulated when the number of people in the area is too great for the area to “carry”. An area is overpopulated when the number of people in the area is too great for the area to “carry”. What would you need to carry? What would you need to carry? When an area’s “CARRYING CAPACITY” is too great it is OVERPOPULATED. When an area’s “CARRYING CAPACITY” is too great it is OVERPOPULATED. What are the consequences of overpopulation? What are the consequences of overpopulation? Pollution Pollution Traffic Congestion Traffic Congestion

5. Conflict Factor #2: 1. Mono-economy- Most African countries rely on one major product for export. What is the problem? 2. The country’s wealth is determined by the price other countries will pay for this product. What is happening in Sierra Leone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avv6tF6biI0 Blood Diamonds-National Geographic

6. Conflict Factor #3 Industries are Few-Prosperous nations have electronics industries. Most of Africa relies on farming or exporting of natural resources. Industries are Few-Prosperous nations have electronics industries. Most of Africa relies on farming or exporting of natural resources. Here is a new industry in Africa. Here is a new industry in Africa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzz2nbg aTjchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzz2nbg aTjc African Hip Hop http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzz2nbg aTjc

7. Conflict Factor #4 1. Natural forces-Countries who rely on agriculture may be greatly harmed by floods, droughts and pests.

8. Conflict Factor # 5 Education is limited – African literacy rates are between 30 and 60 percent. Male literacy rates are much higher in most African countries. What can we do? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh5CQEMksi4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh5CQEMksi4 Oprah Winfrey- Schools in South Africa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh5CQEMksi4

9. Conflict Factor # 6 1. Leadership Problems – Many governments are unstable and/or corrupt.

10. Conflict Factor # 7 Overuse of Agricultural Land - When farmers and herders overuse the land it leads to desertification Ex: The Sahel Region- Ideas for Future Prosperity for Farmers in Africa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgU1hz Qc4YAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgU1hz Qc4YA Sahel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgU1hz Qc4YA